Raynes, 28, hasn’t been losing any sleep about the prospect of marking Romelu Lukaku when Keith Curle's League Two underdogs face Everton .

Advantage: Everton's players will have to change in Portakabins before the match (Photo: Ross Parry / SWNS Group)

And, while boss Roberto Martinez probably won’t be fazed by the sparse facilities at Brunton Park – following the recent floods that devastated the Cumbrian city last month – Raynes reckons that it will be a test for elite players forced out of their comfort zone.

He said: “It’s probably been a while since any of Everton’s players have had to get changed in a ­Portakabin, but that’s how it will be for away teams until the repairs are finished.

“That’s one little ­advantage that we will look to exploit.

“Another one is the atmosphere our fans will generate.

“Some people in Carlisle had their lives washed away by the floods and it will take months and years to return to normal.

“He is scoring goals for fun this season and he is now up there with the best strikers in the Premier League.

“I read that he’s a target for Manchester United, but that Everton value him at £60million. That’s some price-tag. But these are the days that players like me, who earn a living in the lower leagues, live for.